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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The Cessnock District Cricket Association have arranged for a series of Test matches between Sydney, Newcastle, Singleton…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 6

Following will represent Belvideres v. Branxton on Victoria Square to-day (Saturday):—B. Collins, C. York, J. Bendeich, H. Thrift, L. Lambert, W…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 5

Weights for Walsend Jockey Club races—first day—will be found in this issue. Owners and trainers are requested to note that horses not scratched by two o'clock on…

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Cricket in England. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the .Marylebone Cricket Club then was an animated "discussion with regard to the two days matches Lords Hawke and Harris favoured the three days,…

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Atlantic Fleet Review. Postponed Till Boxing Day. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 5

The United States Government at Washington has announced that the review of the Atlantic Fleet has been postponed front December 24th to the 26th, in consequence of bad…

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Wilson for London. Big Preparations for Boxing Day Reception. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 6

The King has cancelled his Sandringhan Christmas, and will remain in London to welcome President Wilson on Boxing Day Preparations for a great reception are…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Kurri defeated Singleton in the B competition of the Hunter District Bowling Association on Saturday last. All the clubs competing have…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

Stagleton Belvideres has an easy victory over Branxion on Victoria Square on Saturday. The locals declared with five wickets for 231. F. Jarman making 101. C. York…

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Boxing Day Marine Excursion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

After the very hot weather that has prevailed lately there are few things more refreshing than a good "blow on the briny." and as usual at this…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the New Year's Day meeting, to be held on January 1st:— The Opening Handicap; 6 furlogns…

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Boxing in England. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 6

Mr. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club, is promoting a twenty-round bout between Wilde and Moore, to take place in London…

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Bowls. East Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1918 · page 7

A special general meeting or the members of the above was held in the pavilion on Monday evening, 23rd inst., to consider the advisability of enlarging the building…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 7

Central team v. East Maitland, on the East Maitland green: Thompson, Goodman, M'Leod, Bragg; Porter, G. Morman, W. Galton, Sams; Shields, Squires, Farquahson…

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Wallsend Races. Christmas Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 7

The Christmas meeting of the popular Wallsend Jockey Club commenced auspiciously yesterday, and there is every prospect of a successful termination to-morrow…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 4

The 95th match between New South Wales and Victoria, and the first inter-State game after a lapse of four years, was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 7

The following entries have been received fir the Maitland races, to be held on Saturday, 4th January:— The Novice Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Sarah…

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Boxing in England. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 3

Mr. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club is promoting a twenty round bout between Wilde and Moore to take place in London…

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Atlantic Fleet Review. Postponed Till Boxing Day. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 12

The United Stales Government at Washington bus announced that the review of the Atlantic Fleet has been postponed from December 24th to the 26th, in consequence of bad…

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Wilson for London. Big Preparations for Boxing Day Reception. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 14

The King has cancelled his Sandringham Christmas and will remain in London to welcome President wilson on Boxing Day. Preparations for a great reception are…

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